Stuff

First off, a SoCal pal of mine, Suzanne Lazear, had her launch party for Innocent Darkness at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena last weekend. Wish I could have been there because, besides the obvious, there were cupcakes:
Congratulations, Suzanne.

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From National Geographic: Great American Manhunt 



Sound intriguing? The series videos are available here

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From Inside TV: Captain Jack is coming to The CW! John Barrowman is joining the network’s new fall action-drama Arrow. 
The Doctor Who and Torchwood star has signed for a recurring role in Arrow’s debut season. Producers are not saying much about his character, only revealing that he will play a “well-dressed man” who is “as mysterious as he is wealthy … he is an acquaintance of the Queen family and a prominent figure in Starling City.” 
Hmmm … one suspects the character is from the Green Arrow comic mythology. Philanthropist Stanley Dover Sr., perhaps? Unless they’re doing a new twist on Brick or the Green Lantern… 
Picture credit: AP

I love this guy--I might just have to watch Arrow though to my mind,  Justin Hartley IS the Green Arrow. 


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A few fun things--
From Flavorwire : Ten Grumpiest Living Writers (Any guesses? No--Mario's name wasn't included.)
From the Houston Press : 10 Hottest Sex Scenes in Literature (Having nothing to do with you-know-what)
From Forbes: World's Top Earning Authors  (Following are the top 15)
 1. James Patterson ($94 million)  2. Stephen King ($39 million)  3. Janet Evanovich ($33 million)  4. John Grisham ($26 million)  5. Jeff Kinney ($25 million)  6. Bill O'Reilly ($24 million)  7. Nora Roberts ($23 million)  8. Danielle Steel ($23 million)  9. Suzanne Collins ($20 million) 10. Dean Koontz ($19 million) 11. J.K. Rowling ($17 million) 12. George R.R. Martin ($15 million) 13. Stephenie Meyer ($14 million) 14. Ken Follett ($14 million) 15. Rick Riordan ($13 million) 
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Well, it's countdown to the pub date for Haunted.  On August 28, I'll be at the Tattered Cover in Highlands Ranch to celebrate. Hope to see you there...